Assiniboia Times

Rockglen dinner theatre filled the Rockglen high school with fine dining and laughter on April 1. The Rockglen community council board organized the dinner and the Rockglen community theatre presented the play “Nana’s Naughty Knickers”.

As producers in Assiniboia and surrounding areas prepare to plant crops this year, they need to be aware of spreading pests and invasive weeds. Leafy spurge is marching across Canada and it’s getting closer and closer to the Assiniboia area.

Coronach ranks number two on Expedia travel’s newly-released list of the “Most Breathtaking Places in North America.

The second annual Tyler Willer Memorial ATV Derby took place on April 22 in Assiniboia. The event included a noon-time parade down main street to kick off the event as well as a ride extending for 67 kilometres.

Assiniboia Composite High School’s boys curling team was honoured with the 2017 SHSAA/MILK Sportsmanship Award on April 13.

A workshop on child sexual abuse raised awareness in the community of Assiniboia and area. Messiah Lutheran Church brought the Little Warriors “Prevent It!” workshop to a full hall in Assiniboia on April 8.

Smiles abounded as Assiniboia’s Tot Spot children, their parents and program facilitator Emily Pineda visited the Assiniboia and District Fire Department on March 30 for a hands-on view of volunteer firefighting.

Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada announced its 2017 Canadian Agricultural Outlook. It forecasts farm income in the agricultural sector for 2016 and 2017, and looks ahead to longer term trends that could impact the agriculture sector.

High tea and high fashion is coming to Gravelbourg.